Why Bother With The Bible
What if the problem was never the Bible, but how it has been used.
If you’ve ever been harmed by someone using the Bible as a weapon, you may understandably want nothing to do with it.
And when Scripture has been pitted against science and reason, it can be tempting to think it’s not relevant or useful for today’s world.
This series with Colby Martin explores why it might still be worth it to bother with the Bible again.
Maybe this story feels familiar
Maybe you’ve felt a deep hesitation when it comes to the Bible.
Maybe you’ve seen it used to shame people.
Maybe you’ve heard it quoted to shut down questions.
Maybe you’ve watched it used to justify exclusion, fear, or certainty without compassion.
Or maybe you’ve simply been taught to read it in a way that no longer feels honest, life-giving, or intellectually credible.
If so, you are not alone.
This series is for people who feel cautious, curious, skeptical, hopeful or all four at once.
Why this matters
The external problem
The Bible has too often been used as a tool for power, exclusion, and control rather than healing, liberation, and love.
The internal problem
That kind of harm leaves many people asking:
Can I trust this book?
Is it safe to come near it again?
Does it still have anything meaningful to offer?
When something meant to bring life has been used to cause pain, it becomes hard to know whether to reject it entirely or whether there might still be something worth recovering.
The Deeper Problem
A guide for the journey
Colby Martin is a pastor, writer, and teacher who helps people rethink faith without abandoning honesty, compassion, or curiosity.
His work speaks directly to those who have experienced the Bible as confusing, harmful, or weaponized.
Rather than asking people to ignore that pain, he invites them to face it honestly and explore whether Scripture can still be approached in a healing and meaningful way.
What to Expect
This series begins with Colby Martin preaching in-person during worship Sunday April 12th, followed by an in-person session after church, and then continues with online Zoom classes and concludes with an in-person gathering, Sunday May 24th.
Series Schedule
Class 1 — Sunday, April 12, after church, in person
Class 2 — Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM, online via Zoom
Class 3 — Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM, online via Zoom
Class 4 — Thursday, May 14, 7:00 PM, online via Zoom
Class 5 — Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM, online via Zoom
Class 6 — Sunday, May 24, after church, in person
You’re Invited to Revisit the Question
You don’t need to have this figured out.
You don’t need perfect faith.
You don’t need clear answers.
You don’t need to resolve everything before you begin.
You are invited to come as you are, with your questions, your doubts, your curiosity,
and your lived experience.
Because if the Bible has been part of the harm,
it may also be part of the healing
when approached with honesty, humility, and care.
So…
why bother with the Bible?
Come explore the question with us.